Soundcard or onboard sound?

Patrick97 · Post by **Patrick97** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:31 am

Hi,
I am considering getting one of the computers from:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/cl.aspx?bn=10627
Also I may get the speakers from:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=307397

The question I have is ~ would I require a sound card or would the on board sound suffice for these speakers?
Thank you.

Post by **Apoptosis** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:42 am

Are you big into gaming or music? For the average user onboard sound is generally all you will need... I would suggest trying onboard sound first and if you don't like it you can always spend the extra money and install a dedicated sound card later. Since they are easy to install and are generally plug-in-play I wouldn't worry about installation on your own later.

prozac26 · Post by **prozac26** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:01 am

If you're big on sound, and really want the best quality, get a sound card, but onboard sound is good nowadays.

Zelig · Post by **Zelig** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:56 pm

It doesn't matter with those speakers, other than fancy effects with soundcards, you won't notice a difference.

skier · Post by **skier** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:12 pm

a sound card is just a waste of money if your onboard works good, all the PCs i have are onboard, except that one that was made before onboard came out, but that is like 15 yrs old, only get a card if you have to

Patrick97 · Post by **Patrick97** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:49 am

Thank you guys for your invaluable info.
Cheers.

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